Island Airport (WV08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Island Airport in Chesapeake, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Island Airport (WV08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chesapeake, WV at 600 ft. WV08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCRW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCRW, 9.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KCRW 290524Z 00000KT 10SM FEW000 SCT080 BKN100 21/21 A2978 RMK AO2 FG FEW000 T02110211 $
What changed at KCRW (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report — conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for WV08
Based on the nearest station (KCRW), WV08 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 600 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WV08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| SE | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 10,000 ft.
WV08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Island Airport in Chesapeake, WV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around WV08 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WV08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KCRW 290520Z 2906/3006 33004KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM290700 00000KT 3SM BR BKN007 FM290900 00000KT 1SM BR BKN007 FM291300 32005KT P6SM SCT020 FM291700 33008G15KT P6SM BKN050 FM292300 33003KT P6SM SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV08
- City
- Chesapeake
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2206, -81.5288
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCRW
- TAF
- Nearest KCRW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mountaineer RC Club - Pettigrew LN — Saint Albans, WV · 19 mi
- Flying Hillbillies R/C Club - Ridenour Lake — Nitro, WV · 21 mi
- Flying Hillbillies R/C Club - Winfield Rd — Winfield, WV · 27 mi
WV08 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV08?+
WV08 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV08 come from?+
Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRW, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV08 can differ.
Does WV08 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCRW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Island Airport (WV08)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Island Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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